In the source file, use Arial, Verdana, Times New Roman, or any other common font. It is not necessary to use multiple fonts when formatting a submission.

Make sure to proofread and edit your submission.

Use the following format and order for your submission:

Title of the article in boldface at the top of the first page

Name of the author(s) and STC membership level on the next line

Body of the text

Subheads within an article in boldface.

Sub-subheads in italic.

Note: It should not be necessary to use sub-sub-subheads—if you find yourself tempted to do so, please consider restructuring your article.

Page Length

Consider a page to be no more than two printed pages in length. Longer pages may cause the reader to get lost or lose interest. No more than 1000 words.

Keywords

As you are creating your document, identify keywords that could be used for the Content Tag Cloud.

Headings

Provide descriptive headings to help readers navigate through the content quickly.

Lists

Use a lead-in sentence to introduce a list.

Make sure lists are parallel in construction.

Use ordered and numbered lists appropriately.

Links

Verify links that you provide are current and correct.

References

Include references at the end of your submission.
An example of a reference citation would be, "These principles have been confirmed by extensive research" (Smith 1995). Such a sentence should be changed to read, "Al Smith confirmed these principles using extensive research." Please provide page numbers (if available) for all quotations, or provide websites for online material.

Bibliography/Suggested Reading

At the end of a submission, you may include a list of publications for suggested reading. These sources are meant to provide readers with more detailed information about discussed topics. Citation style should be in accordance with the style defined in The Chicago Manual of Style.

Submitting Graphics

Follow these guidelines for preparing your graphics.

Screen Captures

Provide screen capture images at the size they were created (that is, 100%). Do not resample, enlarge, reduce, convert, or alter them in any way. The resolution on screen captures should ideally be high resolution, or at least 300 dpi. If you would like to combine or crop graphics, relay your edits to the editors.

Graphics (charts, figures, graphs, etc.)

Send graphics separate from the submission. Graphics should not be embedded into the submitted document: Embedded graphics are unusable. Use call-outs to indicate the spot in the manuscript where graphics should be inserted (usually indicated as a note in brackets, for example, and supply an appropriate caption. If your graphics are too large, please work out another solution for submitting them.
Save all images as high resolution (at least 300 dpi) in PNG format.
Note:The TCBOK is not able to change the quality, readability, or resolution of an image that you send. We cannot touch up or re-create your graphic. This means that what appears on the TCBOK will look no better than what you send us. If your graphic looks fuzzy, is low-resolution or otherwise low-quality, that's how it will look online. If we receive a low-quality graphic, we will let you know and ask you to send a better version or delete the graphic altogether.

Submitting Graphics Created in PowerPoint

If a graphic is created in PowerPoint, please supply the original PowerPoint file.